Twycross Zoo will happily be adding a string of new arrivals as it carries out its annual stocktake.

The past year the conservation centre has enjoyed bumper breeding success, with 26 baby animals boosting the numbers. Visitors can see a variety of up to 141 different species that live at the zoo, including 35 invertebrates.

The stocktake includes Twycross’ camouflaged insects, butterflies and cockroaches, bringing the past year’s count to 2780, not including the ant colony.

Many of its species are part of the European Endangered Species Programmes (EEPs), which aims to secure the future of wild species through captive breeding.